Katherine Hubbard: a slight cast down at the edges of the lips brings together a decade of work that resists easy categorization, unfolding at the intersection of photography, writing, and performance. Conceived as a space where these elements meet on equal footing, the book gathers images and texts that reflect Hubbard’s sustained inquiry into gesture, language, and the subtle expressions of emotional states. Her practice moves fluidly between mediums, yet remains grounded in a consistent attention to the body—its presence, its hesitations, and its capacity to communicate beyond words.
Hubbard’s photographs, often produced through analog processes, carry a sense of intimacy and restraint. Faces appear partially obscured, bodies are cropped or turned away, and moments seem to hover just before or after a decisive action. This careful withholding creates a tension that invites reflection rather than resolution. The images do not aim to illustrate a narrative; instead, they suggest fragments of experience, where meaning lingers in posture, in the curve of a shoulder, or in the faint shift of an expression. The title itself evokes this sensitivity to nuance, pointing toward the smallest inflection as a site of significance.
Interwoven with the photographs are Hubbard’s own writings, conceived for performance yet translated here onto the page. These texts retain a rhythmic, spoken quality, emphasizing pauses, repetitions, and the physicality of language. They extend the photographic work without explaining it, creating a dialogue that unfolds across mediums. Additional contributions by writers and curators offer parallel reflections, expanding the context while maintaining the open-ended nature of Hubbard’s approach.
The book concludes with a conversation between Hubbard and photographer Zoe Leonard, situating her practice within a broader artistic lineage while preserving its distinct voice. a slight cast down at the edges of the lips ultimately reads as both an archive and an evolving composition, where image and language meet in a continuous process of observation, questioning, and quiet revelation.
Katherine Hubbard: a slight cast down at the edges of the lips
Category: Photographer Monographs & Art Books
Author: Katherine Hubbard
Publisher: Capricious Publishing
Publication Date:
March 2026
Print Length: 240 pages
Language: English
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